Fort Lauderdale, Broward County
After a fire in Fort Lauderdale: board-up, soot, and odor
After a fire in Fort Lauderdale, call Aftermath at (239) 688-2880. We board up, clean soot, wipe HVAC components, and treat odor once residue is gone.
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Fire losses we see in Fort Lauderdale
Fire calls around Las Olas and the beach include kitchen fires in restaurants and condos and electrical fires in older homes. In towers, smoke travels through halls, stairwells, and shared HVAC, so units that never saw flame still need soot cleanup and odor treatment.
Fort Lauderdale is the Broward County seat on Florida's Atlantic coast. This page covers the 33316 area: the beach, Harbor Beach, Las Olas, Rio Vista along the New River, and the 17th Street Causeway area near Port Everglades. Housing runs from oceanfront and Intracoastal condo towers to canal-front homes on finger isles and older single-family homes in Rio Vista. Las Olas Isles and other low streets by the canals are known to flood during the fall king tides, which peak roughly from September through November, when saltwater backs up through storm drains and spills over seawalls.
What to do and not do
- Wait for the fire department to release the scene.
- Leave soot alone. Wiping pushes it into surfaces.
- Stay away from outlets and appliances near the fire or the water.
Who pays, and who keeps the claim
Fire, smoke, and soot from a sudden fire are often covered, and securing the property is part of your duty to prevent further damage. We document the loss with photos and a written scope. You keep the claim.
From board-up to odor treatment
- Secure the building with board-up so it is closed to weather and entry.
- Clean HVAC components before the system runs again.
- Take out burned or heavily smoked materials that will keep smelling.
- Treat odor after the residue is gone, with ozone or hydroxyl only in unoccupied spaces.
- Keep a full photo record and written scope for the claim.
Related services for Fort Lauderdale
- Water damage in Fort Lauderdale: extraction, structural drying, and moisture mapping.
- Mold remediation in Fort Lauderdale: containment, HEPA filtration, and removal under Florida license MRSR4195.
- Storm damage in Fort Lauderdale: board-up, extraction, and drying after wind and flood.
- Emergency tarping in Fort Lauderdale: temporary roof cover to stop water until a roofer repairs it.
- Commercial restoration in Fort Lauderdale: water, mold, and fire restoration for businesses, rentals, and associations.
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Water, mold, fire, or storm damage. We document the loss for your insurance claim. You keep the claim.
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Common questions
Fire and smoke damage restoration questions in Fort Lauderdale
Do you clean smoke damage in Fort Lauderdale condos?
Yes. After the fire department releases the scene, call (239) 688-2880. We clean soot, wipe down HVAC components, extract firefighting water, and treat odor after the residue is removed, with documentation for the owner, the association, and each insurer.
Can smoke odor be fully removed from a Fort Lauderdale home?
Only if the residue is removed, not masked. The process is structural cleaning, HVAC cleaning, HEPA filtration, and odor treatment at the end, with ozone used only in unoccupied spaces.
Who cleans up fire and smoke damage in Fort Lauderdale?
Aftermath Restoration Group handles fire and smoke restoration in Fort Lauderdale and across the Fort Lauderdale area, 24/7. Call (239) 688-2880 for board-up, soot cleanup, odor removal, and drying of firefighting water.
Do you clean up the water from firefighting?
Yes. Hose water soaks drywall, insulation, and floors. We extract it and dry the structure along with the soot and odor work, so the fire does not turn into a mold job.
Is fire and smoke damage covered by insurance in Fort Lauderdale?
Sudden fire and smoke damage is often covered, subject to your policy. We document the loss with photos and a written scope, and you keep the claim. We are not a public adjuster.